Health
THE BANYAN TREE ROOTS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LONG ISLANDERS IN NEED FROM YOUTH TO SENIORS WITH A $225,000 GRANT
April 12, 2021 (Deer Park, NY) - United Way of Long Island was awarded a $225,000 grant from The Banyan Tree Roots Foundation, based in Smithtown. This generous contribution will support the organization’s education programs, as well as pandemic recovery efforts.
CAPITAL ONE SUPPORTS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS
April 1, 2021 (Deer Park) – United Way’s Safe at Home assists Long Island seniors who have been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, notably those with chronic health conditions and who are at home and sheltering-in-place. A recent grant from Capital One will help ensure that United Way of Long Island can respond to the urgent health needs of these neighbors.
YOUTH & SENIORS SUPPORTED WITH $30,000 GRANT FROM ESQUIRE BANK TO UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND
April 1, 2021 (Deer Park) – United Way of Long Island was recently awarded a $30,000 grant from Esquire Bank to assist families who are struggling as a result of the effects of COVID-19.
'SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS’ IN HUNTINGTON HELPS OLDER ADULTS ACCESS COVID-19 VACCINE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND GROCERIES
March 24, 2020 (Deer Park) - Over the past year, United Way has responded to the needs of Long Islanders experiencing unparalleled hardship especially the most vulnerable.
'SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS’ IN BROOKHAVEN HELPS OLDER ADULTS ACCESS COVID-19 VACCINE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND GROCERIES
March 24, 2020 (Deer Park) – Over the past year, United Way has responded to the needs of Long Islanders experiencing unparalleled hardship especially the most vulnerable.
'SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS’ IN BABYLON HELPS OLDER ADULTS ACCESS COVID-19 VACCINE, PRESCRIPTIONS AND GROCERIES
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March 24, 2020 (Deer Park) – Over the past year, United Way has responded to the needs of Long Islanders experiencing unparalleled hardship especially the most vulnerable.
ØRSTED AND EVERSOURCE HELPS UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND HEAT THE HOMES OF NEIGHBORS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS
Project Warmth Emergency Fuel Fund Provides Relief
Town of Hempstead Supports Seniors through 354k Grant
Hempstead, New York (November 17, 2020)—The Town of Hempstead has launched a new initiative with United Way of Long Island in an effort to further protect senior citizens from COVID-19. The $354,492 grant approved by Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and the Hempstead Town Board will fund the installation of 560 portable medical-grade HEPA air filtration units in at-risk seniors’ homes as well as some doctor offices.
'SAFE AT HOME FOR SENIORS’ IN ISLIP PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS WITH PPE ITEMS, GROCERIES AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES
October 22, 2020 (Deer Park) – Over the past months, United Way has responded to the needs of Long Islanders experiencing unparalleled hardship. Through United Together: A Response Fund for COVID-19, nearly 10,000 families in Nassau and Suffolk Counties have received financial assistance.